MAXTRAX MKII Signature Orange The Original, The Trademark, The One That Started It All
Before there were colour options, there was Signature Orange. This is the trademark colour MAXTRAX launched with, and it's still the one most tourers picture the moment someone says "MAXTRAX." If you want the classic, no-nonsense recovery board that built the reputation the whole range now trades on, this is it.
Every feature that made MAXTRAX the benchmark recovery track for over two decades is right here, in the colour that's been there since day one.
Why serious tourers run MAXTRAX MKII:
- Aggressive cleat design – big, deep cleats bite into your tyre tread and the terrain underneath, stopping wheel spin dead so you drive out instead of digging deeper.
- Engineering-grade reinforced nylon – UV-stabilised and flexible enough to work in extreme heat or cold, tough enough that University of Queensland testing had them wrap fully around a 33-inch tyre without failing.
- Built to carry, not just carry you – 3.4kg per board (6.8kg the pair), so they pack into the tourer or ute tray without eating your payload.
- Double-edged, no wrong way up – grab them and go, no fumbling around working out orientation while you're stuck axle-deep with the tide coming in.
- Six built-in handles + integrated shovel ends – dig out excess sand or mud and get the boards seated properly before you plant your foot.
- Keyhole mounting points – set up a proper flat mount on your roof rack, bar work, or canopy instead of throwing them loose in the back.
- 1150mm L x 330mm W x 85mm H per pair when stacked – compact enough to live permanently in the vehicle, so they're there when you actually need them.
- High-visibility orange – the same colour as the telltale leashes, so the whole kit is easy to spot in mud, scrub, or low light.
Aussie-made, backed for life. MAXTRAX are designed and manufactured in Australia and come with a lifetime warranty against faulty materials and workmanship. Each pack includes 2 MAXTRAX MKII boards and 2 orange telltale leashes, so you can find them again if they get buried in the recovery.
Not just for 4WDs. Sand, mud, snow — MAXTRAX MKII works just as well recovering ATVs, UTVs, caravans and camper trailers as it does your Cruiser or Hilux.
Don't head off the black top without a proper recovery plan. Grab a set of MAXTRAX MKII Signature Orange and get back on track literally in seconds, not hours.
6. FAQs
Q: Is Signature Orange the "original" MAXTRAX colour? A: Yes — it's MAXTRAX's trademark colour, the one the brand launched with and is most closely associated with.
Q: How much can MAXTRAX MKII actually pull out? A: MAXTRAX MKII is rated for use across the full range of 4WDs, utes, caravans, camper trailers, ATVs and UTVs. The nylon construction has been independently tested at the University of Queensland to wrap fully around a 33-inch tyre without breaking, which gives you a real margin over a stuck, spinning wheel.
Q: Is orange more visible than the other colours? A: It's a genuinely high-contrast colour against dirt, mud and scrub, and matches the included telltale leashes, so the whole kit stays easy to spot during a recovery.
Q: Do I need one pair or two? A: One pair (2 boards) covers a single-axle recovery, which is the standard setup for most 4WD touring. Some remote or heavy-vehicle setups run two pairs (4 boards total) for extra traction on both drive axles.
Q: Can I mount these to my roof rack or canopy? A: Yes. MAXTRAX MKII has exclusive keyhole accessory points built in, which work with a flat mounting kit to bolt the boards securely to a roof rack, bar work, or canopy.
Q: What's actually in the box? A: Each set includes 2 MAXTRAX MKII boards (Signature Orange) and 2 orange telltale leashes, so you can locate the boards if they end up buried during a recovery.
